- Search for a patient.
- Click Show.
- In the Main Menu, click Pathology & Radiology.
- Select Requests tab (in Banner).
- Select New
- Complete fields using the table below for reference.
- Click Create Request.
Field | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
Medical Provider | Select the medical provider making the request. | |
Service Location | This is the Service Location (only locations linked to the selected provider will appear) | |
Service Provider | Select the Service Provider (Radiology supplier). Note: If a default Provider has been associated with the selected Service Location, this field will be auto-populated with that content. | SA Pathology |
Select Test | Select Test the (type of test being requested) (This can be configured by your System Administrator) | |
Specimen | The Specimen and Instructions will auto populate. | |
instruction | ||
Test | This will populate with the Test selected from 'Select test' or it can be manually updated. Note: These tests are set up in System Administration>Correspondence>Medical Tests | CT Scan |
History | The patient history can be added by either typing in the patient health issues, or if there are existing problems linked to the patient record, selecting the ' Add Problems' button will automatically add to the radiology request. | |
Add Problems (button) | (when selected will populate the History field | |
Request Date | The Request Date will auto populate to today's, or a date can be selected (it cannot be in the past). | |
Due Date | Due Date for the Radiology results (these may already be configured by your System Administrator but it can be amended). | |
Request Status | ||
Request Type | Pathology or Radiology Check box:
| |
Select Copies To | Select to copy in an additional specialist if needed - you can select more than one specialist by repeating the process. | |
Copies To |
Print a Request Form
Print Patient Request
The patient request can be printed and issued to the patient. Select Print from the Request screen, or search the request initially and then select Print. The request will be printed in PDF format.
- Search for a patient.
- Click Show.
- In the Main Menu, click Pathology & Radiology.
- Select Requests tab (from banner).
- To print a request there are two options:
- Select Show button if you wish to review the relevant request and select Print button, or
- Select Print button next to relevant request
- The request will open / download.
- This can now be printed and submitted to the Service Provider.
Note: You can configure the Auto-Print setting for Requests in Administration>Global Settings >Embed Printed Pathology Radiology Requests
Share Pathology/ Radiology Request Form by Email:
CareRight offers the functionality to send a pathology/radiology request to a patient via email. The patient will receive a request form through a link, which they can click on to access and view the request form.
- Click on Dashboard.
- Search for a patient.
- Click on show.
- Click on Pathology & Radiology from left side menu.
- Click on Pathology or Radiology Requests.
- Click on the Share By Email option.
- Once you click system will present message successfully shared.
After sharing, users can check the status under the Correspondence "Outbox" tab.
